Henry Lyman Saÿen

Henry Lyman Sayen was an American landscape painter known as a pioneer of American Impressionism, characterized by his open style and vivid colors.

Biography of Henry Lyman Sayen

• Born October 25, 1859 in Pennsylvania
• Entered the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1876
• He studied in Paris and was influenced by the Impressionists.
• Died November 7, 1919 in New York

Representative works

• "Brooklyn Bridge" 1904
• "Dawn on the Sixths Avenue", 1909
• "New York Harbor Scene" 1911

Sayen excels at expressing light and color, and his open, dynamic style is outstanding. He has created many works depicting cityscapes and ports in the eastern United States, and his free brushstrokes and vivid use of colors that make use of impressionist techniques shine through. He particularly vividly captures scenes of sunrise and sunset, and beautifully depicts atmospheric conditions. He is regarded as a pioneer of American impressionism, as he was the first American painter to be strongly influenced by French impressionism. He also had a great influence on later artists.